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Ministry of Finance
IFSC Authority takes decisions on various regulations, and fee structures
The IFSCA Authority  met on March 15, 2021 and inter alia took the following decisions:
- IFSCA  Regulations, 2021 
The market infrastructure institutions  viz. stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories are of critical importance in the growth and stability of any financial system. The Authority at its meeting held on March 15, 2021 approved the MII Regulations.
The MII Regulations, approved by the Authority, shall inter alia provide more flexibility in terms of shareholding of MIIs in IFSC , prescribe enhanced governance norms and ensure adequate risk management by MIIs, in addition to other general obligations.
The MII Regulations are also in line with the global standards, keeping in mind the twin objectives of development of MIIs with adequate safeguards to ensure stability and continuity of the MIIs in IFSC.
- International Financial Services Centres Authority , Regulations, 2021
The Authority also approved the Draft International Financial Services Centres Authority , Regulations, 2021, which provide opportunities to non-bank entities, both Indian as well as foreign, to set up units in the IFSC to undertake a wide range of financial services related activities . The regulations are aligned with the international standards and ensure transparency.
The salient features of these regulations are as follows:
The regulations enable a finance company  / finance unit  to be set up in the form of either a branch  of a regulated financial service provider in the home jurisdiction or as a separate entity incorporated in IFSC - Joint Venture or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of a parent entity or an independent entity ;
The applicant parent entity needs to be from a FATF compliant jurisdiction and shall provide the prescribed minimum capital funds for the FC / FU and satisfy the due diligence requirement as deemed fit by the Authority;
If the parent entity is engaged in the business of a regulated financial services activity then it shall obtain prior approval of the respective home regulator to set up an FC or an FU in IFSC;
The permissible activities for FC/FU are divided in three broad categories: Specialised activities, Core activities and Non-core activities;
The applicability of prudential regulatory framework and capital adequacy ratio shall be based on the nature of activities proposed to be undertaken by the FC/FU;
- International Financial Services Centres Authority  , Regulations, 2021
In order to widen the scope of services and development offered by the banking units operating in IFSC, the Authority approved inclusion of portfolio management services and investment advisory services in the permitted activities for banking units.
- The Authority approved the fee structure for MIIs, Market Intermediaries, IBUs operating in GIFT IFSC as recommended by the IFSCA Internal Committee.
Ministry of Power
Power Grid Upgrades New Mariani Sub-Station In Assam
Delhi: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited , a Maharatna CPSE under Ministry of Power has upgraded Assam’s New Mariani Sub-station from 220 kiloVolt  switching station to a 400/220 kV Sub-station with 2x500 MegaVolt Ampere  transformation capacity, 2x125 Mega volt ampere  power compensation along with other associated bays under North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme  project.
In March 2013, the New Mariani Sub-station had been commissioned in Jorhat District with 20 MVAR reac- tive power compensation capacity. With this upgradation, connectivity at 400 kV voltage level between 400 kV Misa Sub-station, 400 kV New Mariani Sub-station & 400 kV Kohima Sub-station has been established. It has now become the first 400 kV Sub-station of upper Assam, which will serve as a key station for catering to augmentation of power in upper Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and the entire North Eastern Region. This capacity addition will add efficiency and robustness, leading to supply of reliable power.
The project has been commissioned timely despite limitations in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, difficult soil and weather conditions. The bays & additional 400 kV D/C line section for upgradation of Misa-New Mariani line from 220 kV to 400 kV level are now under commercial operation. The project has been commissioned as part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” marking 75 years of India's Independence.
POWERGRID presently has 264 Sub-stations and 172,104 ckm and 464,292 MVA of transformation capac- ity. With the adoption of latest technological tools and techniques, enhanced use of automation and digital solutions, POWERGRID has been able to maintain average transmission system availability >99%.
Ministry of Defence
BrahMos Missile Featuring Indigenous Booster Successfully Flight Tested
BrahMos surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile featuring indigenous Booster and Airframe Section along with many other ‘Made in India’ sub-systems was successfully flight tested for designated range at 1030 hours today on September 30, 2020 from ITR, Balasore in Odisha. It is one more major step in enhancing the indigenous content.
The BrahMos Land-Attack Cruise Missile  was cruising at a top speed of Mach 2.8.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated all the personnel of DRDO and team BrahMos for the spectacular mission. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DD R&D and Chairman DRDO congratulated the scientific community and industry for this feat.
Today’s successful launch has paved the way for the serial production of the indigenous booster and other indigenous components of the powerful BrahMos Weapon System realising Atmanirbhar Bharat pledge.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for Disabled Persons
A Central Sector Scheme namely ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’  is being implemented by D/o Social Justice and Empowerment  with an objective to provide to senior citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from age-related disabilities/ infirmities, with such physical aids and assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities  under M/o SJ&E is implementing ‘Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances ’ Scheme under which aids and assistive devices are distributed to eligible Divyangjan for their physical, social, psychological and economic empowerment. Persons with disabilities fulfilling following conditions would be eligible for assistance under ADIP Scheme:
- An Indian citizen of any age.
- Holds a 40% Disablement Certificate.
- Has monthly income from all sources not exceeding Rs. 20,000/- per month.
- In case of dependents, the income of parents/guardians should not exceed Rs. 20,000/- per month.
- Who have not received assistance during the last 3 years for the same purpose from any source. However, for children below 12 years of age, this limit would be one year.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India maintains top Global Ranking with Maximum Recoveries of more than 75 lakhs
Percentage Active Cases have reduced more than 3 times in the past 2 months
India crosses the Landmark of 11 crore Total Tests
India continues to occupy the top global position as the country with the maximum number of recoveries. The total recoveries have crossed 75 lakhs today .
53,285 recoveries have been registered in the last 24 hours in the country.
The active cases have sustained on the downslide. The total active cases in India stand at 5,61,908.
The Active Cases comprise only 6.83% of the total positive cases of the country.
In a span of just two months, the percentage active cases have reduced more than 3 times. On 3rd September, the percentage active cases were 21.16%.
India has demonstrated an exponential increase in the number of COVID-19 cumulative tests since Jan 2020. Expanded testing has led to early identification and appropriate treatment. It has crossed the landmark of 11 crore  total tests today.
The country’s testing capacities have multiplied manifold with 2037 labs across the country and with collaborative efforts of the Centre and State/UT governments.
Higher number of recoveries is also reflected in the continuous increase in the national recovery rate, which is at present 91.68%
78% of the new recovered cases in the past 24 hours are from 10 States/UTs. Kerala and Karnataka has contributed the highest number to these with more than 8,000 cases. Delhi and west Bengal follow with more than 4,000 cases.
45,321 confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours in the country.
80% of the new cases are concentrated in ten States/UT. Kerala surged to first place with 7,025 new cases while Delhi and Maharashtra, both reported more than 5000 daily new cases.
496 deaths have been registered in the past 24 hours.
10 States and UTs account for 82% of fatalities in the past 24 hours.
22% of deaths reported yesterday are from Maharashtra with 113 deaths followed by West Bengal with 59 deaths.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Census 2021 with a Mixed-Mode Approach
The intent of the Government for conducting Census 2021 was notified in Gazette of India on 28th March, 2019. Due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Census 2021 and related field activities have been postponed. The forthcoming Census is to be the first digital Census. Mobile App for collection of data and a Census Portal for management and monitoring of various Census related activities have been developed.
In Census, the castes and tribes which are specifically notified as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as per the Constitution  Order 1950 and the Constitution  Order, 1950, as amended from time to time, are enumerated. The State Governments of Bihar, Maharashtra and Odisha have requested to collect caste details in the forthcoming Census. The Government of India has not enumerated caste wise population other than SCs and STs in Census since independence.
The names of the mother tongue and two other languages known in order of proficiency are to be recorded by the enumerator in the forthcoming Census as responded by each person.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.10/2022 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.08/2022-Customs, dated 3rd February, 2022 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 18th February, 2022, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Australian Dollar
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55.20
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52.90
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Bahraini Dinar
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205.85
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193.30
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Canadian Dollar
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60.20
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58.10
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Chinese Yuan
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12.05
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11.70
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Danish Kroner
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11.65
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11.25
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EURO
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86.90
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83.80
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.80
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9.45
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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256.85
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240.60
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New Zealand Dollar
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51.55
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49.25
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.60
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8.30
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Pound Sterling
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103.85
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100.35
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Qatari Riyal
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21.25
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19.95
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.70
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19.40
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Singapore Dollar
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56.90
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55.00
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South African Rand
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5.15
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4.85
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Swedish Kroner
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8.20
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7.90
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Swiss Franc
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83.15
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79.95
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Turkish Lira
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5.70
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5.35
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UAE Dirham
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21.15
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19.85
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US Dollar
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76.05
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74.35
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Japanese Yen
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66.45
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64.05
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Korean Won
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6.50
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6.10
Special Service and Features
SSC invites applications for Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2022
Applications are invited for Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination- 2022 by Staff Selection Commission. Applications for the Computer Based examination may be submitted online via the website https://ssc.nic.in before 11 PM on 4th January 2023. Application fee is Rs 100. Women/Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/PwD/ Ex - Service man will get fee exemption. Tentative date for exam will be in February/March 2023. The exact exam date will be announced later through the website of Staff Selection Commission. For more information regarding examination and syllabus please visit https://ssc.nic.in. Interested candidates may also contact phone 080-25502520 & 9483862020 during weekdays.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Import Duty on Apple
The basic customs duty on fresh apple is 50%. Recently, there has been no increase on Most Favoured Nation  rate of duty on fresh apple. However, in June, 2019, the Government imposed additional duty of 20%  on goods originating or exported from the United States of America.
There is no proposal at this stage to mix 5% apple juice in all the beverages.
This information was given by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
AYUSH
21 AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres to be inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow
Post-Harvest Management Centre to be launched under National Ayush Mission for Medicinal Plants
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister for AYUSH and Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State PMO will jointly launch the Post-Harvest Management Centre for Medicinal Plants at Bhaderwah as well as 21 AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow. The inauguration will be done through a digital event. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary Ministry of AYUSH will also participate in the program.
During current year, in Jammu and Kashmir, work on establishing 194 AYUSH HWCs is going on and the Ministry of AYUSH has provided Rs 12.81 crore Central grant for this purpose. There is a target of establishing 319 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in next 3 years in the UT. Among them, the Ministry of AYUSH is launching 21 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in Jammu and Kashmir on the 25th September, 2020.
Establishing “Post-Harvest Management Centre” at Bhaderwah
Jammu & Kashmir has great potential for cultivation of Himalayan medicinal plant species which have a good domestic as well as global market demand. The people of the UT have traditionally been engaged with cultivation and trade of medicinal plants. It was a long pending demand of the people of Jammu & Kashmir to have Post Harvest Management facilities in the area. It would help in motivating farmers to adopt medicinal plants cultivation and processing as long term land use practices to augment their income.
The PHM will have facilities for drying, sorting, processing, certification, packaging and scientific storage of herbal raw materials produced and collected by local people, so as to have value addition and better price to farmers.
The Post-Harvest Management Centre is expected to develop linkage with local Agro-Research Centre of Agriculture University to provide Research and Development backup in cultivation, post-harvest management and marketing including e-market support to farmers.
AYUSH Health &Wellness Centres
Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme, the Ministry of AYUSH has been mandated to operationalise 12,500 Health and Wellness Centres across the country in a phased manner over a period of five years i.e. by 2023-24, by upgrading existing stand-alone AYUSH dispensaries and sub-health centres, at a total cost of Rs. 3399.35 Crore.
The vision is to establish a holistic wellness model to reduce the disease burden, out of pocket expenditure and to provide informed choice to the needy public. The main focus of AYUSH interventions would be to empower masses for “self-care” on prevention of diseases through healthy lifestyle, food, Yoga and medicinal plants. Management of diseases through evidence based approach is another component of the programme.
The programme was launched by PM on 30th August 2019 by inaugurating 10 AYUSH HWCs in Haryana.
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Ministry of Power
Gram Ujala Scheme distributes one crore LED bulbs
LED bulbs are being promoted by CESL/authorized agencies through various awareness activities
Gram Ujala Scheme has been implemented by Convergence Energy Services Limited . Under Gram UJALA Scheme, 1 crore LED bulbs have been distributed in rural areas of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana as a Pilot Project. The distribution under the pilot of Gram Ujala has been completed and currently, no further distribution activity is underway.
Various awareness activities are being done by CESL/ authorised agencies for the usage of LED bulbs amongst beneficiaries such as - local/national media outreach, information dissemination through radio/TV and other modes of media like banners, posters, leaflets etc.
This information was given by Shri R.K Singh Union Minister for Power and MNRE in a written reply in Lok Sabha yesterday.
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
1st International Conference on Sustainable Water Management inaugurated at Mohali today
The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Acharya Devvrat said that water - a source of life and a gift of nature to the mankind needs to be conserved and saved at all costs in all possible ways with collective efforts by one and all at all levels in an integrated and sustainable manner.
Shri Acharya Devvrat was delivering inaugural address at the first International Conference being organized under the aegis of National Hydrology Project, Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation by Bhakra Beas Management Board  at Indian School of Business , Mohali on the theme ‘Sustainable Water Management’. He also stressed for adopting natural farming making judicious and proper use of every drop of water for more crops increasing the fertility of land with friendly earth worms for recharging of the ground water. He also inaugurated an exhibition on the occasion where 20 companies have put up their stalls to show case their activities in the area of sustainable water resources management. A CD of documentary entitled ‘Bhakra Beas Nation’s Pride’ on BBMB was also released on the occasion.
Shri U.P. Singh, Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation said that the aim of the Conference is to foster the participation of and dialogue between various stakeholders, including governments, the scientific and academic communities, so as to promote sustainable policies for water management, to create awareness of water-related problems, motivate commitment at the highest level for their solution and thus promote better management of water resources at local, regional, national and international levels.
Shri S. Masood Husain, Chairman, Central Water Commission  gave a presentation on ‘Water Resources Management Initiatives in India’ , Shri D.K Sharma, Chairman, BBMB gave presentation on ‘Bhakra Dam- A Modern Temple for Sustainable in India’ while Dr. Kees Bons, Netherlands gave a presentation on ‘Water Resources Planning and Management- An International Experience’ in the plenary session. As many as 15 technical sessions are being held on various topics on the theme.
A number of Experts & Delegates from reputed organisations from both within India and from other countries like Australia, United Kingdom, USA, Spain, Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Canada, Germany, Sri Lanka etc. are taking part in the event to deliver their experience and expertise in the use of state of art technology to the stakeholders for sustainable development of water resources. More than 400 delegates have been registered for the two-day conference.
Details of the Conference are available on NHP web sitehttp://nhp.mowr.gov.in/Conference/home.aspx.
Ministry of Defence
SOLDIERS DEPLOYED IN UN PEACEKEEPING MISSION
Indian Army  has been contributing personnel to other countries to help in peacekeeping under the UN peacekeeping missions since 1950. At present 5,404 Indian peacekeepers are deployed in eight UN Missions. Details are as under:
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MONUSCO 
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1910
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UNMISS 
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2410
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UNIFIL 
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867
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UNDOF 
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199
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UNISFA 
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07
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MINURSO 
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03
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UNTSO 
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02
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UNFICYP 
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01
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UNDPO 
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05
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Total
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5404
159 Indian Army  personnel have made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty while serving with UN Missions till date.
Presently, Indian Army  personnel deployed in UN Missions are paid their salary by the Indian Government and Over Seas Allowances  by UN. There are no delays in the payment to the personnel of Indian Army  deployed in UN Missions.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Ashok Mahadeorao Nete and Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat in Lok Sabha on February 04, 2022.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
IFFI 51 begins celebration of Netaji’s 125th birth anniversary year with special screening of The Forgotten Hero
Panaji, January 23, 2021
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero by master director Shyam Benegal. The 51st International Film Festival of India is joining the national and international celebrations of the 125th Birth Anniversary Year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a very fitting manner, with a special screening of this 2005 film today, January 23, 2021, at the festival venue in Panaji, Goa. Festival delegates will get to relive and get inspired afresh from Benegal’s gripping portrayal of the valour and fortitude shown by Netaji in the national freedom struggle. India’s formidable freedom fighter, who said "Tum mujhe khoon do, mai tumhe azadi dunga" , was a man of action. In the fight against the British rule, he called upon the youth of the country to come together and fight for Independence. The 220-minute Hindi epic war biographical war film depicts Netaji’s life in Nazi Germany during 1941–1943, in Japanese-occupied Asia during 1943–1945, and the events leading to the formation of Azad Hind Fauj. It also includes his life's story in flashback sequences.
Screening of the The Forgotten Hero at IFFI comes at a very apposite moment, on a day when the Government of India begins the celebration of Netaji’s 125th Birth Anniversary Year. In order to honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation, the Government has also decided to celebrate Netaji’s birthday on the 23rd day of January every year as “PARAKRAM DIWAS”. The celebration of Parakram Diwas seeks to inspire our citizens, especially the youth, to act, as Netaji did, with fortitude in the face of adversity, and to infuse in them a spirit of patriotic fervour.
Speaking about the special screening, festival director Chaitanya Prasad says: "Netaji remains one of the most beloved national heroes and a towering icon of India's freedom struggle. The screening of The Forgotten Hero has been scheduled to honour and remember Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s indomitable personality and selfless service to the nation. On the 125th birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, we fondly remember Netaji’s unparalleled contribution to the country.”
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero has actor and director Sachin Khedekar in the lead role, playing Netaji. The film has received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration for the year 2005.
Netaji’s legacy remains immortal and continues to inspire millions even today.